Technically Speaking

Cloud security has always been a concern among government IT and business leaders. According to a recent survey by the Society of Information Technology Management, 47% of public sector IT professionals surveyed would not use the cloud for IT services involving personal data or business-critical functions. (Source: Computer Weekly).

By Jeff Yoders, Line//Shape//Space AutoCAD has supported 3D parametric constraints since AutoCAD 2010, but except for 3D power users, most AutoCAD drafters don’t take advantage of this dynamic modeling environment and the accuracy and information it can bring to your drawings. Here are eight AutoCAD tips for parametric modeling.

One of the most maddening aspects of being a software developer, and specifically a Java software developer, is the constant task of ensuring your application platform is up to date so that your application is not exposed to security or other defect vulnerabilities. It is challenging enough to ensure your code meets the customer requirements and is maintainable by different resources by ever-decreasing timelines over the course of its life.

Insider threats are a persistent problem for government agencies and it’s no longer an IT problem. According to DailyCaller.com, 21% of breaches can be traced back to security indiscretions by federal workers (although other source point to the number being as high as 50%). So it’s no surprise that preventing and mitigating these threats was a hot topic at this year’s Symantec Government Symposium in Washington, D.C.

By Kate Ming Application Specialist Ideate, Inc. and George Hatch Senior Technical Specialist Autodesk, Inc Developed with the needs of transportation designers and engineers in mind, Autodesk Vehicle Tracking (AVT) is a comprehensive transportation analysis and design solution for vehicle swept path analysis. AVT makes it easier for municipal planners and engineers to:

The new release of Autodesk InfraWorks 360 (great for engineering infrastructure, road and bridge designs in context) includes a very cool feature that boosts collaboration by allowing you to share your entire model with other teams in a web browser. This is great for demonstrating conceptual-stage plans to non-technical stakeholders and the general public.